This Finnish-American mid-winter festival celebrates Karhu kylkeänsä kääntää (The bear rolls over) and takes its name from the name day for Heikki (Henrik's day, January 19). Events happen throughout January, with the last Saturday of the month the big day-long celebration filled with fun family activities, parade, Tori marketplace, Finnish buffet, Polar Bear Dive and […]
The North Corner Chamber Orchestra performs a salute to Jean Sibelius for the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth with "Sibelius, Strings and Serenades" at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle. Finland is the first country featured in the series of five concerts that will run through May and also spotlight Denmark, Sweden, Norway and […]
Survey Finnish design of the last 15 years through contemporary furnishings, fashion, objects and architecture at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle.
Annual film festival by Nordic Heritage Museum. All Finnish films and reception on the last day of the festival, January 16th. Held at the Seattle International Film Festival Film Center.
Minneapolis is the scene of the grand roll-out of the "mascot" of Finland 100 as it begins its cross-country tour, which wraps up December 2-6 in Washington, D.C. Finland 100 events will be planned at stops across the country Visit travelingsauna.com for an up-to-date schedule and map of the route.
Cappella Romana, a Portland-based vocal ensemble, performs Einojuhani Rautavaara’s Vigilia (All-Night Vigil) with Finnish conductor Timo Nuoranne.
The Traveling Sauna, the "mascot" of Finland 100, will roll through the St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Grande Day Parade as it begins its cross-country tour, which wraps up December 2-6 in Washington, D.C. Finland 100 events will be planned at stops across the country Visit travelingsauna.com for an up-to-date schedule and map of […]
Traditional Finnish pancake breakfast at Saima Park in Fitchburg.
Cappella Romana, a Portland-based vocal ensemble, performs Einojuhani Rautavaara’s Vigilia (All-Night Vigil) with Finnish conductor Timo Nuoranne.
Finnish conductor Timo Nuoranne returns to direct Einojuhani Rautavaara’s spectacular and rarely heard All-Night Vigil, featuring legendary Grammy-award winning basso profundo Glenn Miller.